Loaner: Cayin RU-6 R2R & Lotoo Paw S1 dongles

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  1. rhythmdevils

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    Loaner: Cayin RU-6 R2R & Lotoo Paw S1 dongles
    Loaner courtesy of @yotacowboy & @Tchoupitoulas :bow:

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    included is both the DAC dongle (which includes a USB C to USB C cable) as well as a USB C to Apple Lightning adapter for iOS devices.

    Standard rules.

    Open to ALL friends and contributors on case by case basis but do not be shy to ask
    5ish days per person
    Insure for 400$
    FedEx UPS only
    Impressions required here
    Post with your location if interested

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    @yotacowboy is legendary, thanks for bringing another great offering to the loaner program.

    I would love to get in on this one. As I ponder saying goodbye to my beloved LG phone with quad DAC, I am begrudgingly excited to try out some dongles.

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    Very interested. Denver, CO.
     
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    Just a quick note for everybody, I ran the dongle as a separate Roon zone and ran it 24/7 into Andro for about 6 days straight, then put about another 20 or so hours of listening on it over another week's time. So, if you're super concerned about burn-in, or lack thereof, feel free to add a couple days to your loaner period. But let's not get carried away, either.
     
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    I'd love to hear this, if possible, please. NJ.

    Thank you @yotacowboy for the generous offer.

    I'd be happy to loan my Lotoo Paw S1 dongle, with Lotoo's Lightning cable, if there's any interest? It could be sent out separately or as part of this loaner tour, if that's acceptable and if that's what folks might like to hear or compare to the RU6? @rhythmdevils and yotacowboy, do you have a preference?

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    That's a great idea, let's combine them. Thank you!
     
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    So @yotacowboy please ship the RU6 to @Tchoupitoulas first, then he can combine both dongles and ship them out together. This makes me last on the list, but oh well :)
     
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    I'm very interested in hearing this after some trusted ears have raved about it! Count me in.

    Brooklyn, NY.
     
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    Both dongles are on their way to @Cellist88.

    Thank you very much @yotacowboy for the loaner. It was a pleasure to hear the RU-6.

    @rhythmdevils, I'll create a couple of threads for the two dongles where we can post impressions. Also, we should probably up the insurance coverage to $400.
     
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    yes, insure for $400 everyone! SBAF does not cover half of the cost of personal loaners.

    thank you!
     
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    You can set insurance for whatever you want, but you are only paying more for nothing. They require a proof of value, the purchase receipt. So anything over that, you are just paying more for shipping.

    This is why the first $100 is covered with no cost.

    Edit: I did not see this is being combined with the Lotoo Paw S1, which appears to be an older unit with used prices anywhere from $150-$200. And RU-6 os up to $250 now. (I thought it was $220 when it was introduced.) My previous statement sill stands. Carry on.
     
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